The effects of serum cholesterol, LDL, and HDL levels on gallstone cholesterol concentration. | [Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences • 2013]

Author(s):

1. S. Selcuk Atamanalp: Department of General Surgery, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey

2. M. Sait Keles: Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey

3. R. Selim Atamanalp: English Medicine Section, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey

4. Hamit Acemoglu: Department of Medical Education, Ataturk University Medical Faculty, Erzurum, Turkey

5. Esra Laloglu: Department of Biochemistry, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey

Abstract:

Objective: Gallbladder stones are common in the Western world, and 70% to 80% of gallstones are cholesterol stones. This study investigates the effects of serum cholesterol, LDL, and HDL levels on gallstone cholesterol concentration. Methodology: The gallstones of 75 patients with cholelithiasis were examined using spectrophotometry. Results: High serum cholesterol and LDL levels were associated with high cholesterol stone rates (86.7% vs. 40.0%, P 0.05) or gallbladder stone cholesterol concentrations (50.8% vs. 52.4%, respectively, P > 0.05). Conclusion: The relationship between cholesterol, LDL, and HDL levels and cholesterol gallstone formation is multifactorial and complex and is also dependent on other individual properties.

Page(s): 187-190

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Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, Volume: 29, Issue: 1, Year: 2013

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